NeedhamAL
A town of 79.
Population
79
residents
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Needham has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 36°.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Needham is
Needham beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Alabama
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Needham | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.2% | 15.4% |
Ochsner Choctaw General
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Needham
Town in Alabama, United States
Needham is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1981. At the 2020 census, the population was 73.
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- Population
- 73
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- ZIP code
- 36915
- Area code
- 205